Shaya

Shaya - A very unique male name

Shaya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1899. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shaya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shaya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shaya. The baby boy name Shaya was given to 126 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1170 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,637 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shaya peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1170.

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Shaya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shaya is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #216 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,757.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shaya is where you live.

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Shaya origin and meaning

Hebrew

A short form of Yeshaya (Isaiah) — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation'

Shaya is the everyday Jewish short form of Yeshaya, the Hebrew name English knows as Isaiah — the great prophet whose name means 'God is salvation.' As a standalone name it has been in US data since 1975, used almost entirely in Jewish communities, and 2025 was its strongest year. It keeps Isaiah's meaning in three soft syllables.

Attested etymology

Shaya is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shaya, pop culture references for the name Shaya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shaya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shaya, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sai / Sekou /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shaya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shaya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shaya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHY-uh · /ˈʃaɪə/

Around the world

• Yeshaya (Hebrew) — The full Hebrew name Shaya is the short form of

Spellings and nicknames

• Isaiah — The English form of the full name — a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Shaya for Isaiah's heritage in a gentler, more intimate form rooted in Jewish daily use.

Worth knowing

• It will often be taken for a girls' name or for the separate name Shia/Shya outside Jewish communities